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Power inlet options
BadMouth:
--- Quote from: fantoboy on March 12, 2014, 09:07:41 am ---You used this in conjunction with a separate inlet mounted on the outside?
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Yup. The center piece in the back is punched out and it sat opposite of the inlet.
My back panel is only 1/2" thick, so it was pretty tight.
It needs to be offset enough that the tabs on the inlet aren't close to the screws on the outlet.
fantoboy:
I'd love something like this that was mountable:
http://www.amazon.com/SF-Cable-prong-Adapter-60320-C14/dp/B004OC579E/ref=pd_sbs_lg_1
PL1:
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 12, 2014, 09:09:56 am ---You should cut of the plug of the smart strip and solder the cable to the back of the socket outlet
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Check the connections on the back of the outlet, they usually use .250" QDs.
Either way, make sure you have solid electrical and mechanical connections.
--- Quote from: EMDB on March 12, 2014, 09:09:56 am ---@PL1: This should be covered in the new FAQ as it is asked a lot lately...
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Good suggestion.
It was already wiki'd here on the Wiring page.
Added a link to that part of the Wiring page from the FAQ here. ;D
Scott
MTPPC:
I like these from amazon - search IEC
SavannahLion:
Just to point out something that may be missed. Actually, it was brought up by the 13 year old who has an amazing way of not understanding anything I tell her. Pink sky and green seas I guess :dunno.
But I digress. It should be noted that the 1st photo in the 1st post is intended to be a socket that receives from the wall. In other words, it receives power. Whereas the 2nd photo is a wall socket that sources power. The two are not interchangeable if one is talking about the "same side" of the cabinet wall. I take the 13 yr olds confusion as something I should take seriously. because I can imagine some dip :censored: reading half of this thread then deciding that reversing the energy direction of one or the other is a good idea.
You don't want to be this stupid